Monday, February 13, 2006

PBS: The Meth Epidemic

From what I have heard and read this is a must watch:
The Meth Epidemic
coming Feb. 14, 2006 at 9pm (check local listings)

(60 minutes) Speed. Meth. Glass. On the street, methamphetamine has many names. What started as a fad among motorcycle gangs in the 1970s has become big business, largely due to the efforts of two Mexican drug runners who began smuggling ephedrine -- the same chemical used to make over-the-counter cold remedies -- into California by the ton. Hundreds of illegal meth labs are now operating in the western United States, and the effects are sweeping the nation. From coast to coast, meth abuse is on the rise, but who's responsible? Is the government doing enough to crack down on this latest drug craze? On January 31, in a reporting partnership with The Oregonian, FRONTLINE investigates America's addiction to meth and exposes the inherent conflict between the illegal drug trade and the legitimate three-billion-dollar cold remedy business. (read the press release)
For those in the NYC are WNET Ch13 will run it:
Frontline: The Meth Epidemic
Tuesday, February 14, 9:00pm
“The Meth Epidemic.”

Frontline: The Meth Epidemic
Sunday, February 19, 11:30pm
“The Meth Epidemic.”

Philadeliphia's WHYY Ch 12
Frontline: The Meth Epidemic
Tuesday, February 14, 10:00pm
“The Meth Epidemic.”

Frontline: The Meth Epidemic
Friday, February 17, 1:00am
“The Meth Epidemic.”

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